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Wednesday, 27 January 2016

WOYWW...

I know you will be here to see my desk today so here you go....

I fact having emptied all 10+ boxes of my material out to sort there is material in piles on every surface in my sewing room....to be honest this was first thing yesterday morning and after many happy hours oooing and awwwing it's now looking more like this.....

And...

I spent quite a while trying to decide just how I was going to store it but it's now been sorted into...

Cottons and poly cottons patterned

Cottons and poly cottons plain

Warm checks and woolen fabrics

Linings

Shiny fabrics

Linens

Furnishing fabrics

Utility fabrics for patching/darning and pocket linings

Stockinette fabrics for dolly faces

Smaller scrap box

.......and of course there are random pieces tucked in where there is room for them. Maybe, just maybe I will be able to find any piece I need now? I guess there is rather more chance now at the least. :-)

Just in case you think I've been wasting any time I have also, at long last, managed to finish the top I started for myself months ago and I have been working on my new Facebook pageuploading some of my rag dolls. Thanks to all who have 'liked' and 'shared'.....there has been a lot of interest in them.....and little Micky has been sold already.

That's all from me for today. If you'd like to leave me a little hello comment I will call by at yours as soon as I'm able.

A huge congrats on sorting through all that stash Annie, and sounds / looks indeed as if you'll just be able to put your hand on the right piece. Happy WOYWW, nice to be back in Deskland again, too!Shaz in Oz.x #15

Haha all your tidying made me feel like I'm not alone in the task. Thanks for the sewing machine cover pattern Annie, its in my possibilities book (something I've just started)Keep up the good work and I love the new topLynn 18 xx

Your pintucking is a work of art - it's so precise and parallel!! (Didn't think I'd be writing THAT this morning, lol) And great job on the fabric stash sorting, that's a good job well done!Hugs, LLJ 10 xxx

Gosh Annie, there is a lot of fabric there. Have you some ideas for most of it?Love your new shirt, I am rather fond of wearing grey myself.For some reason I cannot sleep (it's just turned 1 am here) and I have to be up early in the morning for a tradesman to arrive. Where is the sleep man?Hugs, Neet xx 2

Hi Annie, it is so nice to be able to spend some time visiting folk, I have missed it. I just hope the wrist holds out to make the rounds but I don't have to rush so it shouldn't be a problem. Your materials all stacked up nicely in boxes looks great and at least you have reminded yourself of what you have now and should be able to locate it when required! Happy Wednesday to you! Annette #31

Love the top, my kinda garment that! My DH was leaning over my shoulder while I read your post, he says that need to se our stuff, not spend hours sorting it out. Honestly, I think its too late now, after 30 odd years he's just net getting it!

Hi Annie, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and reorganise things. I usually realise this when I can no longer find what I'm looking for because I haven't put it back where it belongs!Your fabrics look nicely organised now so you should be okay for a week or two Lol! Thanks for the visit to mine and happy woyww, Angela x 29

That is a lot of fabric! Then you list all the types... heavens! I never realized there were so many types of fabric. I wish I could come and rummage. I need a small piece of fabric. The bag that I keep my lace making cushion is has been eaten by mice. I will salvage the zip and the handles and go to the market in a nearby town where there is a stall that sells fabric, and I'll buy half a meter.And then sew myself another one.Thanks for visiting earlier,Have a good week,Lisca

There's nothing lovelier than seeing all your fabrics beautifully sorted and easy to find - I have all mine stuffed into a huge trunk which means anything below half way down is far too much hassle to ever get to - I am now feeling inspired to get sorting - although it will all have to go back in the trunk, just in a different order! Your blouse is beautiful and that front panel looks very clever to me! Hope you have a great week,Diana #23

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I am a mother of 3, nanny to 3 beautiful granddaughters and 3 gorgeous grandsons and lived in a little village in Shropshire until August 2014 when we moved to a little bungalow in Shrewsbury and nearer to our gorgeous family. Although a nurse and midwife by trade, after a career break to bring up my children and 16 years of child minding [my own 3 and 35 extra little darlings] I have retrained as a tailoress and now run a very successful sewing business from home.

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